Buchanan has gone a perfect 8-0 against Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Buchanan and Central will meet for a tough Bear Battle.
Buchanan will head out to face Central after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Buchanan fell 3-1 to Clovis. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Buchanan was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Clovis work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-21.
John Soldani
| 03/21/25 vs Clovis | 23 |
| 03/18/25 vs Clovis North | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Campolindo | 6 |
| 03/18/25 vs Foothill | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mountain View | 11 |
| + 49 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was John Soldani, who had 23 digs and two assists. That's the most digs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Carlos Jay was another key player, getting 20 assists and four digs.
Meanwhile, Central hadn't done well against Clovis West recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Central came out on top against Clovis West by a score of 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Central had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-15, 25-19, 26-24.
Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Buchanan, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 13-11.
Buchanan took their victory against Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Buchanan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
